Mother’s Day is approaching, and this year in particular we all have lots of time to hang out and watch movies that remind us of the deep (and often complex) relationships we have or had with our moms. Our resident cinema expert and ace correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of the 12 best movies to watch on Mother’s Day if you want to host an impromptu film festival. Grab the tissues, and let’s go!
Even in this digital world, there are still ample opportunities to get off all the video screens and spend some some old-fashioned play time with your kids. What to do to keep your kids entertained without a screen, though? Our correspondent Jillian Tangen – herself a working mother of three little ones – has a curated a list of the creative new off-line analog activities best for little kids, including board games, toys, arts and crafts, imaginative play and outdoor structures.
Lots of people are spending a lot more time at home than usual, and watching a lot more television than they ever have. Which caused us to wonder: what is the best way to watch television right now? Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has answers. Here’s what you need to know now about Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast and Roku. And also what to know about cable TV replacement services like Sling TV, YouTube TV, Fubo TV and Hulu with Live TV. Put the remote down for a minute, and read on.
Just about everyone is looking for ways to stay calm and focused right now.. Could there be any better time for some home comfort food cooking? Whether it is your old time favorite or something completely new, grab some pots and pans, and let’s do this! Our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy is sharing a list of 12 favorite cookbooks with some of the best comfort food cooking and best-loved recipes available right now.
During this stay-at-home moment, everyone is searching for ways to stay calm and purposeful. Given that April is National Poetry Month, have you considered watching a movie featuring poetry? For a calming film marathon, our resident cineaste and English major Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of the best poetry-themed movies, based on real-life and fictional poets and poems and those who turn to poems for solace and inspiration. Further proof, if any was needed, that we should never underestimate the power of a great poem.
